Pomeroy, County Tyrone

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Pomeroy is a small village in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, on the road between Cookstown and Omagh. According to the 2001 Census it had a population of 604 people.

Pomeroy is the highest village in County Tyrone. Its prominent site dominates the surrounding countryside, and is marked out by several church spires. From the Cookstown end, the road through the village gradually climbs a gradient up to the middle of the square, The Diamond. In The Diamond are the Altadesert Church of Ireland and the Central Bar on the opposite side of the road. The Diamond is a popular drinking area and Market Day is held there every Tuesday.

Several mountain ranges surround the village, including the Mountains of Pomeroy and the Sperrins. The countryside around consists of a mixture of moorland and bog land. Stone age and Bronze age cairns are situated in many places.

1 History
- 1.1 The Troubles
2 Places of interest
3 People
4 Sport
5 Education
6 Transport
7 2001 Census
8 References
9 See also

[edit] History

The road leading from Pomeroy to the village of Donaghmore is known as the Royal Road because in 1689 King James II took this route to visit his troops in Derry during the historic siege. This route brought him through Cappagh and Altmore. Just outside Cappagh is King James’s Well, located by the road side.

[edit] The Troubles

For more information see The Troubles in Pomeroy (Tyrone), which includes a list of incidents in Pomeroy during the Troubles resulting in two or more fatalities.

[edit] Places of interest

There is a modern forestry school on the estate of the Rev. James Lowry, the 18th century planner of the village.
Mountains of Pomeroy
Shane Barnagh’s Sentry Box
Diamond Treasure
Carrickmore
Altmore
Gortavoy Bridge
Cavanakeeran

[edit] People

Philomena Begley, Irish Country Music Singer - Ireland's Queen Of Country Music

[edit] Sport

Pomeroy Plunketts is the local Gaelic Athletic Association club.

[edit] Education

Queen Elizabeth II Primary School
St. Mary's Primary School

[edit] Transport

Pomeroy railway station opened on 2 September 1861 and finally closed on 15 February 1965. Throughout its time the station had held the title as the highest mainline station in Ireland.

[edit] 2001 Census

Pomeroy is classified as a small village or hamlet by the NI Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) (ie with population between 500 and 1,000 people). On Census day (29 April 2001) there were 604 people living in Pomeroy. Of these:

29.6% were aged under 16 years and 15.5% were aged 60 and over
47.2% of the population were male and 52.8% were female
62.3% were from a Catholic background and 36.7% were from a Protestant background
8.0% of people aged 16-74 were unemployed

For more details see: NI Neighbourhood Information Service